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02/17/2021
Williams County Social Services Worker III
Williams CDJFS
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Social Services Worker III
Social Service Worker III’s make a difference in the lives of the children, families and communities they serve. As a Social Worker III, you will join a fast-paced environment where you will balance work as an individual and as a team member, to assess the safety of children. You will collaborate with families, providers and the community to develop and implement strategies to ensure child safety, permanency, and well-being, and work to help engage and strengthen families in the process.
A qualified candidate must have the ability to head committees and develop new projects as assigned; coach and mentor new Social Services Workers; act as a resource for Social Services Worker II’s; provide assistance and information to others in the unit at the direction of the Administrator or designee. Also, must have the ability to assess family dynamics and draw valid conclusions about child safety. Maintain caseload of children/families that have been determined to require the protective assistance. The ability to prepare accurate reports and meet multiple deadlines is a must. Candidates should have experience working with at risk children and families.
Successful candidates exercise emotional intelligence, evidence strong social skills, passion, and have a high-level of resiliency. They are adaptable, organized, and continuous learners. They have excellent communication, problem solving and decision -making skills, as well as the ability to build trust and facilitate change with culturally and economically diverse families within an environment of empathy, integrity, professionalism, respect and kindness.
If you are the right person, you will have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Education, Psychology, or related field. A Master’s Degree is preferred, and licensure is recommended. You must be able to pass a criminal background check, employment verification, and reference check. You must have a clean driving record and a valid Driver’s License. This is a full-time position with benefits. The right person will be able to work nights or weekends as required and can expect to be on-call every 7-9 weeks.
APPLICATION DETAILS:
Cover letter and resume can be sent to:
Williams County Department of Job and Family Services
Attn: Vicki Blair
117 W. Butler Street, Bryan, OH 43506
You may also submit resume by fax at 419-636-8843 or via email to: vicki.blair@jfs.ohio.gov
